Granted, these things are only $20 to replace. Considering I’m only a weekend woodworker and have many other non-woodworking related projects going on, this should have lasted much longer than the one year. It just feels wrong to replace something I know isn’t going to last. In the video, I’ll briefly explain why I think… [Continue Reading]

Some projects are so small that you don’t need a whole can of spray foam. Unfortunately, unlike spray paint, once you push the button, the foam will cure onto the nozzle and tip never to be used again. In this video, I show you an easy way to save that can for future small projects… [Continue Reading]

For the most part, adapters are versatile, allowing very dissimilar fixed ports to play well together. Unfortunately, sometimes adapters are inconvenient. They can be heavy, clumsy, or insecure. In this case, all 3 maladies elicited a custom dust shroud for the Kreg Pocket Hole Master System ensuing in a lightweight and secure direct connection to… [Continue Reading]

I have a Rockler Dust Right handle and hose connected to my Delta 50-760 dust collector. I also have an old Ridgid wet/dry vac that sees less action after the upgrade. The thing is, that old shop vac had some useful accessories for cleaning up. Even though Rockler offers much of the same accessories for… [Continue Reading]

Whether it’s called a pre-sorter, 2nd stage, cyclone separator, or chip collector, they all do the same thing; filter out larger pieces of debris before going into your dust collector’s bag and extending the life of the filter. In this episode, I install one on a Delta 50-760. The early steps could be applied to… [Continue Reading]

Filtration elements on most mid-priced dust collectors are bags. The problem withs bags are threefold. First, bags are usually rated at 1 micron or more. Fine dust, the size of particles that could cause respiratory problems over the long term, is usually smaller at around 0.5 microns. Second, bags only have about 25-35 square feet… [Continue Reading]

The DustRight dust collector hose system from Rockler is great for quickly connecting tools as you use them when you just can’t accommodate stationary ducting and blast gates. Unfortunately, their generic tool port adapters aren’t a universal fit. For my Bosch Gravity Rise Table Saw, I had no choice but to design my own custom… [Continue Reading]

Have you ever rummaged through lumber to find more ideal pieces of stock without knots?  Maybe you like the look of knots but that perfect piece has an imperfect knot.  In this episode, I’ll go over how to fill and stabilize knots in wood using a 2 part epoxy injected through a syringe. Product featured in… [Continue Reading]

Masks are normally devices of deception; from harmless folly in the literal sense to the more introspective in the figurative. Masks are normally meant to hide reality. In this more artistic setting, masks are inverted, concealing what we wish to keep while revealing what shall be altered. Paint masks can be reusable if constructed from… [Continue Reading]

Adhesion. Cohesion. Cellulose fibers, separated from nature, united to brethren once more. The elixir? Carpenters glue! As with all great vices, exercising moderation is key. What becomes of the excess generosity of the bottle? How does one contain a mess before it transforms from friend to foe? Surely, it’s as simple as wiping? I make… [Continue Reading]